The First-Year Teacher's Checklist: A Quick Reference for Classroom Success

I love that this is a checklist! It makes it really easy to read. Considering that the beginning of the year and the first year are incredibly stressful and an extraordinary amount of work, I like this format much better than other "first-year" books. I highly recommend it to any new teacher. Some items on the lists are repetitive, but I believe that it is simply to drive home the importance of it (example: "clean & clear your desk at the end of each day," and "arrive a little bit early and stay a little bit late." We're halfway through the first quarter and I've been staying far too late, so I think that I need to revisit this book!

This book is FULL of information for new teachers. It is well-organized around specific topics making it easy to find advice in a hurry. It's an easy read that is appropriate for teachers of all ages and situations. A very valuable resource that will be referred to often during the first years of your career.

I am a resource person for many teachers and I use this book as a wonderful reference for new, skilled and master teachers. The First-Year Teacher's Checklist:... IS a quick reference for classroom success. Most teachers could benefit from fresh ideas on classroom management, diversified learners, being a respected member of a teaching staff and a multitude of other topics.This book delivers it all and Amazon provided for a very modest price! Thanks, Amazon!

As a first year teacher, I have lots of training, but little experience. Let's say that I was having trouble "redirecting students who are off task." Off the top of my head, I can come up with a few ideas. Paging through notes from my methods classes, I can find a couple more. Well, I turn to page 94 of THE FIRST-YEAR TEACHER'S CHECKLIST, and find a list of two dozen ideas. Am I going to use each one? No. But, it would have taken years for me to think of all of these. It really is a great reference for any teacher who really wants to reflect on their own teaching and push themselves to try new things.

If you are a teacher and have been teaching for less than two years, I would recommend this book. Great tips and tricks and advice! I purchase these every year for my student-teachers who I have supervised! They always tell me how much they love the book and how useful it is.

Easy to read and goes over lots of last-minute things to remember to cover before your first day of teaching.

I am just starting my teaching career path, and this book was perfect to help me along the way. It gave great insights to lesson plans, teaching philosophies, and resumes. This is a must buy for any teacher or up-and-coming teacher!

i got this because i was required to read a book for teachers and it looked like a quick easy read! i actually really liked it and kept it instead of selling it back--- almost always sell back!

Very handy reminder checklists for new and senior teachers. Good teachers know most of the things mentioned in the book already, but to have it all organized in lovely checklists is wonderful!!